PeopleAnonymousTexts

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" were written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Hymn Texts by Anonymous — view pages	As
A friendless pris'ner at Pilate's bar	Anonymous/Unknown
All glory be to thee, Most High	Anonymous (Translator (English))
All hail the power of Jesus' Name!	Other authors
All men living are but mortal	Unknown (Translator (st 5))
All things hang on our possessing	Anonymous
Alleluia! Let praises ring	Unknown
Alleluia, song of sweetness	Anonymous
Almighty Father, bless the Word	Unknown
Alone with none but thee, my God	Unknown (Translator)
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound (3)	Anonymous (Author (st. 5))
Angels from the realms of glory	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (st. 5))
Angels we have heard on high	Anonymous/Unknown
As a bird at dawning singeth	Anonymous
As darker, darker fall around	Unknown
As the sun doth daily rise	Anonymous
As your family Lord, meet us here (3)	Anonymous
At the Lamb's high feast we sing	Anonymous
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed (12)	Anonymous
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed	Unknown
Be still and know that I am God (4)	Anonymous (Paraphraser)
Behold, My bride, how fair My mouth, Mine eyes	,
Beyond where Kedron’s waters flow	Anonymous/Unknown
Bless the Lord, O my soul	Unknown
Blessed Jesus, at your word	Anonymous (Author (stanza 4))
Blest are the pure in heart	And others
Blest be the tie that binds	and others
Cast thy burden on the Lord, Lean thou only on His Word	Anonymous/Unknown
Christ, above all glory seated (2)	Anon.
Christ alone is our salvation	Unknown
Christ is made the sure foundation	Anonymous
Christ is our Cornerstone	Anonymous
Christian, when thy way seems darkest	Anonymous/Unknown
Come away to the skies	Anonymous
Come, be our hearts' beloved guest	Anonymous (Translator)
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come	Anon.
Come, Holy Ghost, in love, Shed on us from above (2)	Anonymous
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire	Anonymous
Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind	Anonymous
Come into his presence singing, Alleluia (4)	Anonymous
Come, let us all unite to sing	Anon.
Come, O Creator Spirit blessed	Anonymous
Come, thou almighty King	Anonymous
Come, thou Almighty King (15)	Anonymous
Come with me, ye children	Anonymous (Translator)
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy (2)	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (refrain))
Create in me a clean heart, O God	Anonymous
Creator of the stars of night	Anon.
Dear friends, the time is drawing near	Anonymous/Unknown
[Dona Nobis Pacem]	Unknown
Eternal Son of god, O Thou	Unknown (Translator)
Fairest Lord Jesus (8)	Anonymous (Translator)
Faith of our fathers, living still	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (st. 3))
Far from Thy heavenly care	Anonymous
Farewell, dear friends, a long farewell	Anonymous/Unknown
Father, long before creation	Anonymous
Fling wide the gates! I hear the angels singing	Anonymous/Unknown
[Follow Me, the Master Said]	Anonymous
For me to live is Jesus	Unknown (Translator (st. 8))
Fountain of good, to own Thy love	and others
From all that dwell below the skies	Anonymous (Author (st. 3-4))
From the rising of the sun	Anon.
Give peace to every heart. (2)	Anon.
Give thanks unto the Lord, Jehovah	Anonymous
Glory be to the Father (2)	Anonymous
Glory to God in the highest, and upon earth peace	Unkonwn
Glory to the blessèd Jesus!	Anonymous
God eternal, Lord of all	Anonymous
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change	Anonymous
God is so good	Anonymous
God save our gracious Queen (3)	Unknown
God's not dead; (No!) he is alive	Unknown
Great God, what do I see and hear (2)	Anonymous (Author (st. 1))
Hail, Thou once-despised Jesus!	and others
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah	Unknown
Hark! I hear Hope sweetly singing	Anonymous/Unknown
Hark! The voice of Jesus crying	Unknown (Author (st. 3))
[He is Lord] (10)	Anonymous
He is Lord, he is Lord (3)	Anonymous
He laid him down upon the breast of God	,
Hear, O my God, low at Thy feet I bend me	Anonymous
Hear our prayer, O Lord (2)	Anonymous
Here, O my God, I cast me at Thy feet	Anonymous
Holy Ghost! my Comforter! (2)	Anon. (Translator)
[Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord] (Anonymous)	Anonymous
Holy Spirit, Lord of light	Anonymous
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord	Anonymous
Humble praises, holy Jesus	Anonymous
I am just a lonesome trav’ler	Anonymous/Unknown
I am the Bread of life (Yo soy el pan de vida)	Unknown (Translator (Spanish))
I am weak, but Thou art strong (4)	Anonymous/Unknown
I believe in God the Father	Anonymous (Versifier)
I bring unto Thy grace a seven-fold praise	,
I have decided to follow Jesus (3)	Anon. (author)
I know that my Redeemer lives - glory, hallelujah	Anonymous (Author (refrain))
I look not back; God knows the fruitless efforts	Anonymous
I love you, my Jesus, I love you, my Lord	Anonymous
[I Received the Living God] (3)	Anonymous (Translator)
I rejoice that I cannot but love Him	,
I sought (13)	Anonymous
I want, dear Lord, a heart that's true and clean	Anonymous (Author (st. 1-3))
If the world were mine and all its store	,
I’m asked to help when I want to play	Anonymous/Unknown
In a lonely churchyard, many miles away	Anonymous/Unknown
In God's name let us on our way!	Anonymous
In Jesus I find rest and peace	Unknown
In my heart, in my heart	Anonymous/Unknown
In thee, O Lord I put my trust	Anonymous
Into my heart, into my heart,	Anon. (Author (st. 2))
It is a wondrous and a lofty road	,
It is only a step into Canaan	Anonymous/Unknown
I've been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb	Anonymous
I've found a Friend in Jesus	Anonymous
Jesus Christ is risen today	Anonymous (Author (st. 1))
Jesus Christ is risen today, Our triumphant holy day	Anon. (Author (st. 1))
Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior	Unknown (Translator)
Jesus, I Thy face am seeking	Anonymous/Unknown
Jesus, joy of our desiring	Anonymous (Translator)
Jesus loves me, this I know	Anonymous (Translator (Spanish))
Jesus loves the little children	Unknown
Jesus loves the little children	Unknown
Jesus, our brother, strong and good	Anonymous (Translator)
Jesus the Lord said, "I am the bread"	Anonymous
Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts	Anonymous
Just before His trial, Jesus entered dark Gethsemane	Anonymous/Unknown
Kind words can never die; cherished and blest	Anonymous/Unknown
Last night, my lads, we toiled away	Anonymous/Unknown
Let all the world in every corner sing	Unknown (Author (st. 3))
Let Christian faith and hope dispel	Anon.
Let the earth now praise the Lord	Unknown (Translator (st. 7))
Let Thy grace, Lord, make me lowly	Anon.
Let us all with gladsome voice	Anon.
Let worldly minds the world pursue	Anonymous/Unknown
Lift up your eyes and see his face	Anonymous
Light after darkness, gain after loss	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (refrain))
Light's abode, celestial Salem	Anonymous
Little children, wake and listen!	Unknown
Lord, hear the voice of my complaint	Anon.
Lord, I make a full surrender	Anonymous/Unknown
Lord, in this Thy mercy's day	and others
Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet	Anonymous
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now	Anonymous
Lord Jesus, my sweet Rose of Sharon	Anonymous/Unknown
Many sorrows hard and bitter	,
May none of God's wonderful works keep silence, night or morning.	Anonymous
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord	Anon. (Author (stanza 5))
Must Jesus bear the cross alone (2)	Anonymous (Author (st. 2))
My God, in Thee all fulness lies	Anon.
My inmost heart now raises	Anon.
My life is hid in Jesus	Anon.
My soul doth magnify the Lord (Mueller)	Unknown
Now are the days fulfilled	Unknown
[Now go forward] (2)	Anonymous
Now hail the day so rich in cheer	Unknown
Now hush your cries and shed no tear	Unknown (Author (st. 5))
Now the shadows slowly lengthen	Anonymous/Unknown
Now, when the dusky shades of night	Anonymous
O Bread of life from heaven	Unknown
O bread to pilgrims given (2)	Anonymous
[O Christ, in thee my soul]	Anonymous
O Christ, in Thee my soul hath found (3)	Unknown ()
O Christ, Thou bright and Morning Star	Anon.
O Christ, who art the Light and Day	Unknown
O come, all ye faithful (2)	Anonymous
O gladsome Light, O Grace	Unknown
O God, almighty Father	Anonymous
O God, our Lord, Your holy Word	Unknown
O God, we praise thee; and confess	Anonymous
O God, we praise Thee, and confess	Anonymous
O Jesus, king most wonderful	Anonymous
O Jesus Lord, most fair, most passing sweet	,
O Lord, Let me not henceforth desire health or life	Anonymous
O love, how deep, how broad, how high	Anonymous
[O Most Holy, O Most Holy]	Anonymous
O sacred Head, now wounded (2)	Anonymous
O sing to the Lord (Cantai ao Senhor um cantico novo)	Anonymous
O the blood of Jesus	Unknown
O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (st. 4))
O thou who hearest prayer	Unknown
Oft in danger, oft in woe	and others
Oh well for him who all things braves	Anon.
On heav’nly heights an Angel stands	Anonymous/Unknown
Peace is flowing like a river	Unknown
Peter and John went to pray (2)	Anonymous
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children (6)	Anonymous
Praise the Lord O ye his servants	Unknown
Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore him (5)	Anon.
Praise we the Lord this day (2)	Anonymous
Praise we the Lord this day	Unknown
Prayer is the key on the bending knee	Anonymous/Unknown
Propitious Light of holy glory	Unknown
[Pues si vivimos] (4)	Anonymous
Purer yet and purer	Anonymous
Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians	Anonymous
Rest from longing and desire	,
Rise again, ye lion-hearted	Unknown
Savior, like a shepherd lead us (2)	Anonymous
Seek ye first the kingdom of God	Anonymous (Author (st. 2))
Sent out in Jesus' name (3)	Anon.
Shall we meet beyond the river	Anonymous/Unknown
Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless	Anonymous (Author (vs. 1, 2, 3))
Show me Thy way, O Lord and make it plain	Anonymous
Silent night, holy night (2)	Anonymous/Unknown (Translator (v. 2,4))
Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise	Anonymous
Sing, my soul, his wondrous love (2)	Anonymous
Sing, my soul, His wondrous love	Anon.
Sing now with joy unto the Lord	Anonymous
Sing now with joy unto the Lord	Anon.
Soldiers of our God, arise!	Anonymous/Unknown
Son of the living God!	Anonymous (Author (st. 1))
Spirit of mercy, truth, and love (3)	Anonymous
Stop! And let me tell you what the Lord has done for me	Unknown (Author (st. 1))
Tangles, tangles, tangles I was in	Anonymous/Unknown
Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder	Anonymous/Unknown
Tere saha mukh ham hain ate (We come before thee, O Great and Holy)	Anonymous
The day is past and over	Anon.
The first Eternal Mind was law to all	Unknown
The first Noel the angel did say	Anonymous/Unknown
The law of the Lord is perfect	Anonymous
The Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain	Anonymous/Unknown (Author (refrain))
The mind saith to the soul	,
The mouth of the Lord hath spoken	,
The royal banners forward go (2)	Anonymous (Translator)
The strife is o'er, the battle done	Anonymous
The sun is sinking fast	Anonymous
The wise may bring their learning	Unknown
The wise may bring their learning	Unknown
There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth	Anonymous (Author (refrain))
There is no name so sweet on earth (2)	Anonymous
There’s a crown laid up in glory	Anonymous/Unknown
They are coming with songs	Anonymous/Unknown
This is my commandment	Anonymous (Composer)
[This Is My One, My Lifelong Wish] (2)	Anonymous
[This Is the Story]	Anonymous
Thou art blessed, O Lord, who nourishest me from my youth	Unknown
Thou hast shone within this soul of mine	,
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace	Anonymous
Thru long ages of the past (Depuis plus de quatre mille ans) (2)	Anonymous (Translator)
Thus speaks the Bride whose feet have trod	,
Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews (2)	Anonymous
'Tis for conquering kings to gain (2)	Anonymous
To the Name of our salvation	Anonymous
’Twixt God and thee but love shall be	,
Under an eastern sky, Amid a rabble's cry	Anon.
We are one in Christ Jesus (Somos uno en Cristo) (6)	Anonymous
We bless Thee for Thy peace, O God (2)	Anonymous
We Christians may rejoice to-day	Anon.
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing (2)	Anonymous
We praise thy Name, O Lord most High	Anonymous
We thank Thee, Jesus, dearest Friend	Unknown
We thank Thee, O our Father	Unknown
We worship and adore You (2)	Anonymous
We’ll be heroes, we’ll be heroes	Anonymous/Unknown
Well for him who all things losing	Anon.
We're a band that shall conquer the foe	William Hodgson
We're a band that shall conquer the foe	William Hodgson
What dost thou bring me, O my Queen?	,
What wondrous love is this! O my soul	Author unknown
When Israel was in Egypt’s land	Anonymous/Unknown
When mine eyes are dim with weeping	,
When morning gilds the skies (5)	Anonymous
When my last hour is close at hand	Unknown (Author (st. 5))
When the last agony draws nigh	Anonymous
Where wilt Thou go since night draws near	Unknown
While by the sheep we watched at night	Anonymous (Translator)
While shepherds kept their watching	Anonymous
Who puts his trust in God most just	Anon.
Who trusts in God, a strong abode	Anonymous (Author (v. 2, 3))
Wilt thou, sinner, be converted?	,
You alone are holy; you alone are worthy (2)	Anon. (Author (st.1))